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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.21, 403.81 and 86.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.21, 403.81 and 86.61 is: 129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.21 : 403.81 = 86.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.21/403.81 = 86.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.21x = 403.81 × 86.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.21x = 34,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973.98/269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.91

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